Committee of Adjustment

Panel 1

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Electronic Participation

This hearing will be held through electronic participation in accordance with the Statutory Powers Procedure Act. To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Committee of Adjustment will continue to hold online hearings until further notice.

The hearing can be viewed on the Committee of Adjustment YouTube page. For more information, visit Ottawa.ca/CommitteeofAdjustment

Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages, accessible formats and communication supports are available for any specific agenda item by calling the Committee information number at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing.

Panel Members:

Chair:  John Blatherwick

Members:  Bonnie Oakes Charron, Heather MacLean, Stan Wilder, Michael Wildman

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CALL TO ORDER

Hearing commenced at 1:00 p.m.

OPENING REMARKS

The Chair provided introductory remarks explaining the Hearing Process.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of January 11, 2023 were adopted. 

ADJOURNMENTS:

1.

D08-02-22/A-00318, 214 Pretoria (Ward 17 - Capital)

Adjourned to March 1, 2023. 

2.

D08-02-22/A-00299, 623 Rowanwood (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

Adjourned to March 15, 2023. 

HEARING OF APPLICATIONS

The following applications were heard. 

1.

D08-01-22/B-00370 - B-00371, 319 Lincoln ( Ward 15 - Kitchissippi )

(12462613 Canada Inc.) 

To subdivide the property into two parcels of land to establish separate ownership for each half of the existing semi-detached dwelling, each containing a secondary dwelling unit.

(Agent: P. Robinson)

2.

D08-02-23/A-00001, 255 Metcalfe (Ward 14 - Somerset)

(Sam Falsetto)

To permit reduced parking and visitor spaces and reduced amenity for the construction of three additional units in the basement of the existing eight-storey, 60-unit mid-rise apartment building.

(Agent:  S. Soor)

 

3.

D08-02-2022/A-00346, 523 Roosevelt (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

(David & Rebecca Renfroe)

To permit part of the detached dwelling to be located an increased distance from the front lot line, for the construction of a rear yard addition.

(Agent: R. Poulton)

4.

D08-02-23/A-00011, 637 Cummings (Ward 13 – Rideau-Rockcliffe)

(Jawan Properties Inc.)

To permit reduced rear and interior side yard setbacks and a reduced width of the landscape buffer, for the construction of a three-storey apartment building. The existing two-storey apartment building will remain.

(Agent: D. Jacobs)

5.

D08-02-23/A-00023, 933 Gladstone (Ward 14 - Somerset)

(Ottawa Community Housing Corporation)

To permit a reduced building step back for the construction of new nine storey & 18 storey mixed-use buildings.

(Agent: T. Beed)

6.

D08-02-22/A-00349, 505 Churchill (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

(JLG Developments Inc.)

To permit the conversion of a 3-storey triplex to a low-rise apartment building.

(Agent:  M. Segreto)

7.

D08-02-22/A-00341, 507 Churchill (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

(2312623 Ontario Inc.)

To permit the conversion of a 3-storey triplex building to a low-rise apartment building.

(Agent:  M. Segreto)

 

8.

D08-02-22/A-00318, 214 Pretoria (Ward 17 - Capital)

Adjourned from January 11, 2023

(Christopher & Kenneth Hayman)

To permit reductions to landscaped area, westerly interior setback and driveway separation, increased driveway width and to allow on site parking for the conversion of the dwelling into a four-unit dwelling. 

9.

D08-02-22/A-00299, 623 Rowanwood (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

Adjourned from November 16, 2022

(Rahil Golipoor & Ebrahim Karimi)

To permit a reduced lot width, lot area and total combined interior side yard setback, and a front-facing garage, for a new two-storey detached dwelling. The existing dwelling will be demolished.

10.

D08-01-22/B-00222-B-00251, 19A & B Garland (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

Adjourned from February 1, 2023

(Sandra Didiomete)

To subdivide the property into two parcels for the existing long semi-detached dwelling, with a reduced pole width and parking space length for both units.

(Agent:  P. Karouk)

11.

D08-02-22/A-00207, 19 Garland (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

Adjourned from February 1, 2023

(Sandra Didiomete)

To subdivide the property into two parcels for the existing long semi-detached dwelling, with a reduced pole width and parking space length for both units.

(Agent: P. Kariouk)

OTHER BUSINESS

None. 

ADJOURNMENT

2:04 p.m.

Annex A - Public Participation Details

Remote Participation – Committee Members, Staff and General Public

Although in-person Committee of Adjustment hearings have been postponed until further notice, there are several ways in which the general public can participate in this electronic hearing.

The chosen technology for this hearing is Zoom (https://zoom.us/) which allows for participation by computers and mobile devices. To reduce the number of participants in the electronic hearing and to allow for a more efficient process, the general public will be asked to participate by viewing the webcast via the Committee of Adjustment YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ9Z3-VJcSMSqrWRORMlRjQ. You can also contact [email protected] to obtain the link.

Submit comments in writing: submit comments in writing, by email, to [email protected]. Comments received by noon (12 p.m.) the Monday before the hearing will be provided to Committee Members prior to the hearing. Comments received after this time will be forwarded to Committee Members as soon as possible but may not be received by Committee Members prior to the hearing.

Submit verbal comments in advance of the hearing (Prior to noon (12 p.m.) the Monday before the hearing) you may call the Coordinator to have comments transcribed (contact details below).

Register to Speak at the Committee Hearing prior to 4 p.m. the Monday before the hearing, by phone or e-mail by contacting the Coordinator (contact details below). Details for those wishing to make visual presentations to the Committee can be provided to you upon request, by email.

Upon receipt of your registration to speak at the hearing, delegates will be provided the Zoom hearing details and password prior to the hearing.

For more information, please contact the Coordinator by e-mail at [email protected] or [phone].